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Mayor Wants To Raise The Flag High In North Frontenac

Property owners living near two proposed cell tower sites in North Frontenac, learned the limits of their power to alter, or stop cell tower projects, at a meeting of North Frontenac Council, last week (Friday, April 4). The residents were able to push the township and EORN (the…

North Frontenac Little Theatre and Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is the upcoming spring production of North Frontenac Little Theatre (NFLT). It was only the second collaboration of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Weber. It started in 1968 as a 15-minute school production, and they expanded on it during…

Central Frontenac Asked to Show Canadian Pride

The Central Frontenac Economic Development Committee is bringing back to life some of the concepts outlined in the Downtown Revitalization Project. In partnership with Villages Beautiful (and in the spirit of community and patriotism) we hope to unite all of Central Frontenac…

Land O’ Lakes Speakers’ Forum

The Land O’ Lakes Speakers’ Forum, now beginning its third season, has emerged as a cherished, inspiring event within the community. The Forum, which is a partnership between the Cloyne Pioneer Museum & Archives and the Lions Club of Land O’ Lakes, brings together a diverse…

RODGERS, Roberta (Bobbie)

Peacefully passed away, surrounded by her daughters, at Kingston General hospital on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at the age of 89 years. Cherished mother of Leslie Ann, and Kimberley (Jerry). Wonderful Grandmother to Kelly, Robert, Matthew, Adam, Kayla, Meghan, Brittney and…

FOSTER, Keith Allen

Keith Allen Foster passed away peacefully at Hillcrest Village Care Centre in Midland on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at the age of 98. He was surrounded by his daughter and son-in law in his final moments. Beloved husband of the late Ruth (Collier), Keith was a devoted father to Ann…

Verona Area The Last To See Power Restored After Ice Storm

By Jemma Dooreleyers Hydro One crews, firefighters and satellite/internet providers were busy from Saturday, March 29 to Monday, March 31, as they worked to restore power, internet and reduce damage caused by the multi-day ice-storm that pummeled Frontenac County and other…

Lanark Frontenac NDP Candidate: Packenham's Danielle Rae

After an appeal to the local membership to step up and provide a locally based candidate, the Lanark Frontenac (LF) NDP Riding Association found two candidates who were willing to run. Since there was no time to complete vetting for both, the association selected 28 year old…

Central Frontenac Settles On 5.7% Levy Increase For 2025

Central Frontenac Council met last Tuesday afternoon (March 25) for a final look at the 2025 budget. At the start of the meeting, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Cathy Mac-Munn pointed out that at the previous budget meeting Council had instructed staff to “come back with a…

Who is Mark Carney? No, really

The centre and the centre left in Canada are coalescing around the Liberal party under the leadership of Mark Carney. He may be the luckiest non-politician politician in the history of Canada. After years of personalising all of his attacks against the Liberal government of the…